Singapore vs Upper-middle income (World Bank): Life expectancy at birth

Singapore
83.86
in 2021
Upper-middle income (World Bank)
74.24
in 2021
Singapore rank
2nd
Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank
4th

Life expectancy at birth over time

  • Singapore
  • Upper-middle income (World Bank)
020406080200020102021

How they compare

Singapore currently reports 83.86 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank), a difference of 9.62.

That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Upper-middle income (World Bank)'s.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.

Singapore ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.

Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Singapore Upper-middle income (World Bank) Difference Ahead
2000s 80.16 71.05 9.11 Singapore
2010s 82.76 74.55 8.21 Singapore
2020s 83.93 74.57 9.36 Singapore

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher life expectancy at birth, Singapore or Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
Singapore, at 83.86 against 74.24 in Upper-middle income (World Bank) as of 2021.
What is the difference in life expectancy at birth between Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
9.62, with Singapore ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank)?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Singapore and Upper-middle income (World Bank) rank globally for life expectancy at birth?
Singapore ranks 2nd and Upper-middle income (World Bank) ranks 4th of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Life expectancy at birth (years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Life expectancy at birth (years)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed